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Ethylene from artificial photosynthesis
ETHYLENE has been produced from an integrated artificial photosynthetic device for the first time at ambient conditions.
Type: News
Fine investment: coal miner and oil trader invest in novel coal-to-fuel developer
VITOL and Peabody Energy have invested US$20m in a firm that has developed technology that it says will offer a cost-effective way of upgrading coal waste into oil and then blending it into fuels without using expensive liquefaction.
Type: News
Alisha Nadeem shares the periodic table she created to chart developments within chemical engineering
Type: Feature
CPD Requirements are Changing - Are You Ready?
GETTING CHARTERED was a significant development in my professional career but not the end of the process. On the contrary, I now had an obligation to demonstrate a continuing commitment to my profession.
Type: Feature
Data Science and Digitalisation for Chemical Engineers
Matthew Proctor and Leo Chiang discuss how the proliferation of data and ways to use it is impacting the role of chemical engineers
Type: Feature
INWED: Navya Thomas recognised as an innovator
COINCIDING with the celebration of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2022, Research Fellow at Cranfield University Navya Thomas has been announced among the winners of the Top 50 Women in Engineering, for invention and innovation.
Type: News
Three UK water companies face £168m fines for sewage spills
Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, and Northumbrian Water face hefty fines after a “catalogue of failure” was uncovered in Ofwat’s biggest-ever investigation.
Type: News
Shell, bp, and TotalEnergies invest in ADNOC’s major Abu Dhabi LNG project
Energy majors Shell, bp, and TotalEnergies have signed agreements with state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to acquire a 10% equity stake each in the 9m t/y Ruwais LNG project. Global trading and investment company Mitsui & Co will also take on a 10% share, while ADNOC will retain 60%.
Type: News
New carbon capture technology granted funding for further development
THE Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and Carbon CCS-US, the US subsidiary of Carbon Clean Solutions Limited (CCSL), have received US$2.9m in funding to test a prototype that could make carbon capture more cost-effective.
Type: News
Grant Campbell and Jamie Cleaver report on a workshop that addressed the challenges of leading chemical engineering university departments and highlighted a style of leadership that can be helpful for academic and industrial leaders alike
Type: Feature
Book Review: A Chemical Engineer in the Palm Oil Milling Industry
Hong Wai Onn; ISBN: 9789671818800; Hong Wai Onn; 2020; £9.37 (Amazon)
Type: Feature
Conclusions from the Royal Society of Chemistry’s summit on future waste science policy.
Type: Feature
Careers in Chemical Engineering: Safely Delivering Industrial Gases
With INWED focused on 'Make Safety Seen', Caroline Smither tells Yasmin Ali about her work helping industry make a safe shift to net zero
Type: Feature
UK oil contractors report rising green demand
UK oil and gas contractors have reported a significant increase in demand for their services from outside of the sector.
Type: News
Finalists announced for inaugural Earthshot Prize
PRINCE William has announced 15 finalists for the inaugural year of The Earthshot Prize, each of which now has a chance to win £1m (US$1.3m) to turn their innovative environmental solutions into reality.
Type: News
Sweden discovers Europe’s largest rare earths deposit
SWEDEN’S state mining firm has discovered what could be Europe’s largest rare earths deposit, and says it could help the bloc reduce its reliance on imports of minerals needed to manufacture clean technologies and meet climate targets.
Type: News
Developing a Justification for a DCS Migration
Why modern distributed control systems are increasingly important
Type: Feature
Futraheat seeks UK industrial partner to host £1m heat pump trial following funding boost
FUTRAHEAT, an industrial heat pump startup, has received £689,000 (US$871,000) from national funding body Innovate UK to build a 300 kW industrial heat pump to deliver low CO2, high-temperature heat to industry. It is now seeking a UK industry partner to host the pilot which will produce low-cost steam of up to 150°C – a sweet spot for many industries.
Type: News
Winners announced at eighth IChemE Singapore Awards
THE National University of Singapore (NUS), Shell and Croda were amongst the winners at the eighth IChemE Singapore Awards, held on 19 October at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore.
Type: News
Book Review: Distillation series
Type: Feature
